Bank Jugging:Public Safety Advisory

The Doral Police Department would like to provide the following information on a type of crime known as “bank jugging.” While the origin of the term is unclear, the method by which this crime occurs is described in detail below:

WHAT IS BANK JUGGING?

The term is used to describe suspects who sit in bank parking lots and watch customers go in and out of a bank. The suspects follow the customers they believe are in possession of cash and look for an opportunity to burglarize their vehicles or rob them directly.

If you suspect you are being targeted, call 911 from your cell phone and keep the dispatcher informed of your location, the direction you are traveling, and drive toward the Police station until marked police cars are able to locate you.

Do not leave or try to hide your bank bag or bank envelope in your vehicle when you exit at your next destination, even if it’s your residence.